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Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Spiritual-Religious Intervention on Improving Coping Responses and Quality of Life Among Women Surviving from Breast Cancer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 March 2020

Shahrbanoo Ghahari
Affiliation:
Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS). School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Departement of Mental Health, Tehran, Iran
Rahele Fallah
Affiliation:
Cancer Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesIran
Jafar Bolhari
Affiliation:
School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental HealthIran
Mahdi Mousavi
Affiliation:
Cancer Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Zahra Razzaghi, Cancer Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesIran
Mohammad Esmaeel Akbari
Affiliation:
Surgery Professor, Cancer Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

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Objective.

The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and spiritual-religious intervention in improvement coping responses and quality of life among women surviving from breast cancer.

Methods.

This was a semi-experimental study. Forty-five breast cancer survivor referred to cancer research center at Shahid Beheshti university of medical Sciences in Tehran, assigned in 3 groups randomly (CBT group, spiritual-religious group and control group). The interventions were eight sessions cognitive-behavioral therapy and spiritual-religious intervention. The participants were evaluated through quality of life questionnaire published by european organization for research and treatment of cancer (QLQ-30C-ver3) and coping responses inventory (CRI). The data were analyzed using covariance.

Finding.

Although both intervention groups improved in coping and quality of life, it was not statistically significant(P < 0.08).

Conclusion.

Although both intervention groups improved in coping and quality of life but there is no differences between two groups.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Type
e-Poster Viewing: Psychotherapy
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2017
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